“Giving birth can be the most empowering experience of a life time - an initiation into a new dimension of mind body awareness.”
Having Antoinette as your Doula includes:
15- minute complementary meet and greet consultation to see if we will be a good fit
Two prenatal appointments, tailored to your specific needs
Includes a thorough health history, developing or reviewing your birth plan, prepare family for birth by providing resources, address all questions or concerns, review breathing exercise, birth positions and relaxation techniques for pain management
In-depth discussion of the doula’s role during labour and birth that is unique to every family
May also include diet and lifestyle counseling, safe herbal and homeopathic suggestion, birth preparation acupuncture, turning breach baby, labour induction with naturopathic interventions, or other pregnancy related concerns, as needed.
Appointments can take place at clinic or at home
24-hour a day, on call doula care
Available by email, phone or text day/night from week 38 until two weeks postpartum answer questions, attend your birth, or offer immediate support
Continuous care during labour + birth
Offer physical, informational and emotional support from whatever stage of labour you are experiencing
Work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and family members to ensure a positive birth experience
Provide support for partner and entire labouring team to ensure they feel informed, calm and focused
Create a safe, relaxed, warm space with minimal distractions
One postpartum appointment
Review the birth experience, provide basic breastfeeding and lactation support
May include basic postpartum support for mom and baby, nutritional support, safe herbal and homeopathic suggestions, or acupuncture, as needed
Naturopathic perinatal care through labour and delivery is covered under most extended health benefit plans through naturopathic coverage. Contact your insurance provider to review the specifics of your plan.
